Pack it all up?

[TiredohsoTired]

I'm in a horrible situation at the moment. I've received an eviction notice as my LL wants to sell. The Council has basically told me there's no chance of me getting a Council house, even though I've been moved up two bands. I can't afford private rental. I can't find a job 'till I know where I'm going to live, and can't find anywhere to live without a job.

So I'm facing homelessness with my two young DDs. I joked to someone about buying a cheap caravan, homeschooling the DC and just travelling around the country. The idea is actually growing on me. Am I crazy for considering it? The one big thing in the way is that my DTDs are in Y6, and it's an important school year, plus DTD1 is autistic. Also not at all sure how homeschooling works.

WWYD? And AIBU to consider doing this?

First you don't need to leave when the LL says - you need to stay where you are as long as possible - stressful but you will not even be temporarily housed if you intentionally make yourself homeless and leaving when asked to amounts to that in the yes of the council - I would suggest speaking to Shelter to sort out what needs to happen. Home schooling is possible and there are plenty of websites etc about this but be sure that you can do this - its a big commitment. You will still need money to live - where will that come from.

Caravans are not ideal approaching winter they are cold, room is restricted and you need some way of being able to travel about - a strong car that can pull one for a start.

Personally I would focus on the job - you can always commute a little while if you end up living a bit away.

So sort out with Shelter your strategy on housing
Don't give up on the job hunt and keep it in the area of schools - you will have kids going to secondary soon and that does widen the catchment for school so that could be in your favour.

I know I can't make myself intentionally homeless - but my LL is a friend, who bought the flat specifically to help me out when I had nowhere to live (I had two years to either buy the flat from him or he'd sell it - can't afford to buy it). He can't afford to start legal proceedings to get me out, and I feel bad about putting him in that position. But of course my DC have to come first. It's just so horrible .